One of the great characters of the Grand Canyon was Shorty Yarberry. His whole name was George Armstrong Custer ‘Shorty’ Yarberry. He was born on the day of the Battle of the Little Big Horn when Custer was killed. He…
(Click each image to enlarge.) The Early Years: Camping in the ’36 Ford and the ’41 Lincoln “Zephyr” The ’50 Ford “Woody” Herb’s ’71 Ford Econoline (that carried him more than 350,000 miles) Don’t forget the Zephyr ads! All links…
Paul Vlachos is a New Yorker who understands The West. And he is a New Yorker who understands New York. Wherever Paul goes, he finds signs of life… Jefferson Parish, City of Westwego, just south of New Orleans. This place…
When you smile for the camera…. #moab #willys #overland The jukebox at Milt’s, back when Milt had the place. #milts #jukebox #moab #45s Freeway barrier w/capitol building Juniper@TacoBell,Price,Utah Truckin’ Down The Potash Road. #moab Kiln Old kiln, near Moab Standing…
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Paul Vlachos is a New Yorker who understands The West. And he is a New Yorker who understands New York. Wherever Paul goes, he finds signs of life… Rock Springs, Wyoming – 2006. This was the first place I ever…
Just as the Boom was Beginning… ABOVE: This is an image of the southeastern part of Moab. The curving highway that crosses the top part of the photo is US 191.. Visible is the just built City Market and McDonald’s…
RENO, NEVADA THEN (1944) & NOW (via Google Maps) HERB RINGER came West from his home in New Jersey in 1939. Camera in hand, Herb captured the American West, from the Canadian Border to the Rio Grande and…
Paul Vlachos is a New Yorker who understands The West. And he is a New Yorker who understands New York. Wherever Paul goes, he finds signs of life… Hollis, Queens, New York City. What might be called “micro-advertising” I took…
